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KinderCare Learning Centers #631

Inspection · 2021-04-17

Date
2021-04-17
Complaint Related
Yes
Licensing Inspector
Kristy Atanackovic
(804) 629-5032
SHSIA monitoring inspection of an approved subsidy vendor to determine compliance with current subsidy requirements regarding the health and safety of children and to promote quality standards for the children in their care.
No

Areas Reviewed

22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES.

Inspector Notes

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, necessary due to a state of emergency health pandemic declared by the Governor of Virginia.

A complaint inspection was initiated on April 17, 2021 and concluded on May 24, 2021 . A complaint was received by the department regarding allegations in the areas of staffing and supervision. The director was contacted by telephone to conduct the investigation. The inspector emailed the director a list of documentation required to complete the investigation.

The evidence gathered during the investigation did not support the allegations of non-compliance with standards or law. Any violations not related to the complaint but identified during the course of the investigation can be found on the violation notice.

Thank you for your cooperation. If there are any questions, please contact karen.dickens@dss.virginia.gov.

Violations

1
Standard 22VAC40-185-550-M
Based on record review and interview, the center did not maintain a written record of children?s serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrences.

Evidence:
1. On 04/15/2021, Child # 1 was scratched in the face by Child #2. An Incident/Accident Report for Parent/Guardian was written for Child #2 on 04/15/2021, but not one for Child #1.
2. Documentation written by Staff #2 indicates a conversation about the scratch with the parent of Child #1, but no Incident/Accident Report was given to the parent.
3. On 04/20/21, Child #1 was scratched on the neck by Child #2. The scratch left red marks on Child #1?s neck. On 04/21/2021, an Incident/Accident Report for Parent/Guardian was written.
4. Staff #1 confirmed that an Incident/Accident Report for Parent/Guardian was not written the day of the incident.
Plan of Correction: All staff attended a training on procedures and proper documentation for Incident/Accident Reports for Parent/Guardian.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services